512 a noticeable performance boost?

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bubbaaaaaa

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I have 1 gig right now 512x2 dual channel..if I get 256x2 will I even see any boost? Right now my total memory is like 800 something since 128 is going to onboard vid(going to get vid card soon) and I was thinking about getting another 512ram for the hell of it. By the way my PC is eMachine T6524 if that matters...probably doesn't.

P.S. Please dont flame me if there is another topic on this..kinda in a hurry since I'm at work and thinkin about going and getting the ram tonight.
 
it's an a64, 4 sticks is generally unwise, stick with the 2x512mb you have now ;)
 
Heh okay I can do that. A64 doesn't perform well with 4 sticks? Would it be wise to maybe put a 1gig stick in it? Not saying I will but I might :D
 
bubbaaaaaa said:
Heh okay I can do that. A64 doesn't perform well with 4 sticks? Would it be wise to maybe put a 1gig stick in it? Not saying I will but I might :D
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Would be best to replace the 2x512 with a 2x1gb, but I think adding a 2x512 would be better than adding a single 1gb. The only real loss you get with 4 DIMMs on an A64 is the 2T command rate. I believe all the new ones are tailored so they can run 4 DIMMs at 200MHz.
 
Okay I just didn't know if I could or should do that. I might just save afew bucks here and there and get 2X1gig sometime in the next month. Thanks for the replys!
 
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